„Surely a great initiative from below, the civil society. Singing is a fantastic way of meeting up (...) Good idea to avoid "national song category", since they're often about how we fought and murdered the others. It is perfect timing to contribute with an exchange of higher culture - I regret I didn't get the idea myself, it's simply so obviously great“

„They are right, when avoiding financial support from The EU-Commission: It would've been a kiss of death. Such a project from the grass roots is both joyous and uplifting. I hope the songbook will be followed by a cd, since I and probably many others are curious after hearing the songs in their national versions“.

-- Ritt Bjerregaard, former EU-Commissioner

„The EU-Songbook is a genius model, since it is a civilian project that EU hasn't interfered with - and that is very important (...) EU's biggest threat is not the Euro. On the contrary, the greatest threat is if we do not build a cultural community“

For more than 50 years, we, the European citizens, have exchanged physical things: coal, fish and other products. The cultural exchange on the other hand, has so far consisted mainly in sports – Champions League – and a single song contest – The Eurovision.

We feel time has come to create a more lasting common symbol, a songbook.